Fourth arrest after Halloween party stabbings
All five boys who were injured had been invited to attend the supervised party on Saturday night.
Four boys have been arrested following a stabbing incident at a Halloween party in Hampshire. The incident occurred at a home on Park Road, Chandler's Ford, when an unknown group gained entry over a garden fence. One 17-year-old remains hospitalized in a life-threatening condition, while the other four boys, all suffering serious injuries, have since been discharged.
A 16-year-old from Southampton has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, and police have been given an extra 36 hours to question two more suspects, aged 16 and 17, from Southampton. A 16-year-old boy from Bristol remains in custody, also arrested on suspicion of attempted murder on Monday night. Witnesses reported a fight began after the group entered the party via a garden fence, though the motive remains unclear.
One witness stated, "I was in the hallway near the exit and I saw someone I know pull up their shirt and say I've been stabbed." Another witness noted, "A big group of people started shouting and then a fight broke out and then we just heard the dad tell everyone to leave. And that was when we saw someone injured on the floor." Police cordoned off parts of Park Road and adjoining Valley Road for their investigation.
Hampshire police conducted searches at three addresses linked to the arrested individuals, with several items seized as part of the ongoing investigation. The force urged witnesses to come forward with any information, emphasizing that even minor details could be crucial to their inquiries. Two local churches offered support, with St Boniface in Hursley Road open Monday through Friday from 09:00 to 17:00, and St Martin in the Wood in Queen's Road opening on Wednesday from 15:00 to 17:00.
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